Gracious
Shawon is a phonetic variant of the Irish name Sean, which is the Irish form of John. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' While less common than the spellings Shawn or Shaun, it retains the same linguistic roots and spiritual significance.
Less common today
Shawon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,732 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Two-time MLB All-Star shortstop
